Basic Machines and How

They Work
 By
Naval Education
Dover Publications
 This revised edition of an extremely clear Navy training manual
leaves nothing to be desired in its presentation. Thorough in its
coverage of basic theory, from the lever and inclined plane to
internal combustion engines and power trains, it requires nothing
more than an understanding of the most elementary mathematics.
Beginning with the simplest of machines — the lever — the text
proceeds to discussions of the block and tackle (pulleys and hoists),
wheel and axle, the inclined plane and the wedge, the screw, and
different types of gears (simple, spur, bevel, herringbone, spiral,
worm, etc.). A chapter on the concept of work discusses the
measurement of work, friction, and efficiency; this is followed by
investigations of power, force, and pressure, with explanations of
the uses of scales, balances, gauges, and barometers. The
fundamentals of hydrostatic and hydraulic machines (such as the
hydraulic braking system and the hydraulic press) are discussed in
detail.
The remaining chapters cover machine elements (bearings and
springs), basic mechanisms (gear differential, couplings, cams,
clutches), the internal combustion engine and power trains
(including explanations of various transmission systems —
synchromesh, auxiliary, etc.).
Every concept is clearly defined, and discussions always build
easily from elementary theory to specific applications familiar to
anyone with the slightest interest in mechanics. Important concepts,
machine components, and techniques are clearly illustrated in more
than 200 diagrams, drawings, and cross-sections that reveal inner
workings — all of these help to clarify even further an already clear
and well-organized presentation.
Although it was originally designed for use in U.S. Naval Training
Schools, this book can be used to great advantage as a basic text in
mechanical engineering in standard technical schools, and it will be
immensely valuable even to lay readers who desire a basic
knowledge of mechanics.

Dover Publications

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